The Opportunity

The Adobe Cyber Defense Center is seeking a Senior Cyber Defense Analyst with demonstrated analytical skills to play a key role in our security operations. This critical position involves analyzing, investigating, containing, and responding to cybersecurity alerts. Your cybersecurity expertise, analytical insight, sharp instincts, and attention to detail will be vital in minimizing damage, protecting sensitive data, and ensuring business continuity. Ready for a challenge? Join us and elevate our Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CSIRT) program to new heights!

What you'll do

• Investigate and Analyze: Conduct thorough investigations using critical thinking to identify indicators of compromise. Coordinate with CSIRT team members on containment and response activities.
• Case Management: Maintain meticulous case management, ensuring all investigative actions are properly documented to support dispositions.
• Security Operations: Participate in rotational opportunities across the CSIRT including incident response and cyber threat hunting. 
• Mentorship: Provide mentorship to other cyber defense analysts and act as an escalation point to aid in cyber defense operations. 
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in case reviews, find opportunities for continuous improvement in investigations and documentation, and mentor junior analysts. 
• Simulations and Training: Engage in tabletop exercises and incident simulations to enhance response strategies. 
• Stay Informed: Actively pursue knowledge of emerging threats and attack vectors while maintaining expertise in the dynamic cyber landscape. 
• Global Team Collaboration: Engage as an active member of a global 24x7 cyber defensive operations team, which will require some weekend coverage.
• Process Documentation: Create, update, and maintain investigative process documentation to ensure consistency and efficiency. 

What you need to succeed

• Experience: Proven experience in conducting thorough cybersecurity investigations. 
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically under pressure. 
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and familiarity with a broad set of security tools and investigation-supporting datasets. 
• Security Fundamentals: Proven understanding of security and privacy fundamentals. 
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. 
• Collaboration: A collaborative outlook that seeks to build and cultivate relationships. 
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

Why join us? 

• Impact: Play a crucial role in protecting our organization’s data and ensuring business continuity. 
• Growth: Enhance your skills and knowledge through continuous learning opportunities and on-the-job experience. 
• Team: Work alongside a passionate and skilled team of cybersecurity professionals. 
• Innovation: Be at the forefront of developing and implementing modern cybersecurity strategies. 
• Culture: Thrive in a collaborative environment that values each team member's contributions and encourages professional growth and development. 

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.

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